| [/biːst; bist/] n 用法:
1 (dated or fml 旧或文) animal, esp a large four-footed one 动物（尤指大的、有四条腿的）:
all the beasts of the earth 地球上的一切走兽 *
The lion is called the king of beasts. 狮子被称为百兽之王. 用法:
2
(a) brutal or disgusting person 野蛮的人; 令人生厌的人:
When he's drunk he's a beast. 他喝醉时很野蛮. *
Drink brings out the beast in him, ie emphasizes the brutal part of his nature. 他酒後兽性大发.
(b) (infml) (used playfully or reproachfully 用以打趣或斥责) unpleasant person 令人不快的人:
Stop tickling me, you beast! 别胳肢我了, 你这讨厌鬼! *
Don't be such a beast! 别那麽讨人嫌! |